Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Allied Health Section 2015-16 Model Curriculum Handbook OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY Model Curriculum Handbook OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Allied Health Section Contents Contributors to drafting and review .................................................................................................................... 2 List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook ......................................................................................................... 8 Who is an Allied and Healthcare Professional? .................................................................................................. 8 Scope and need for allied and healthcare professionals in the Indian healthcare system ............................ 8 Learning goals and objectives for allied and healthcare professionals ............................................................ 9 Introduction of new elements in allied and healthcare education ................................................................. 15 Competency-based curriculum .................................................................................................................. 15 Promoting self-directed learning of the professionals ........................................................................ 15 Credit hours vs traditional system ............................................................................................................ 16 Integrated structure of the curriculum .................................................................................................... 16 Introduction of foundation course in the curriculum ......................................................................... 17 Learning methodologies .............................................................................................................................. 17 Assessment methods ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 2: Methodology of curriculum development .................................................................................. 22 Chapter 3: Background of the profession ........................................................................................................ 26 Statement of Philosophy– Why this profession holds so much importance ............................................... 26 About Operation Theatre Technology .............................................................................................................. 26 Scope of practice ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Recognition of Title and qualification................................................................................................................ 27 Definition of Operation Theatre Technologist ................................................................................................ 28 Education of the operation theatre technologist ............................................................................................. 28 Entry requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Course Duration .................................................................................................................................................... 29 Teaching Faculty and Infrastructure .................................................................................................................. 29 Chapter 4: Model Curriculum ............................................................................................................................. 34 Background ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 Diploma in Operation Theater Technology ..................................................................................................... 38 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Eligibility for admission .............................................................................................................................. 38 Duration of the course .................................................................................................................................. 39 Medium of instruction: ................................................................................................................................ 39 Attendance: ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Assessment: ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Model Curriculum Outline ...................................................................................................................... 39 Skills based outcomes and monitorable indicators for Operation Theatre Technologist ....... 55 B. Sc. in Operation Theater Technology ........................................................................................................... 60 Introduction: .................................................................................................................................................... 60 Eligibility for admission .............................................................................................................................. 60 Duration of the course .................................................................................................................................. 61 Medium of instruction: ................................................................................................................................. 62 Attendance: ...................................................................................................................................................... 62 Assessment: ..................................................................................................................................................... 62 Model Curriculum Outline ................................................................................................................... 62 Skills based outcomes and monitorable indicators for Operation Theatre Technologist ....... 83 Chapter 5: Job Description for all levels.......................................................................................................... 88 Annex- 1...................................................................................................................................................................... 90 References ........................................................................................................................................................ 93 MODEL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY (Intellectual property of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Page 1 of 100 Contributors to drafting and review OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY TASKFORCE 1. Dr. (Prof.) Mridula Pawar, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. --------------Taskforce Chairperson 2. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 3. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi. 4. Dr. Anoop Raj Gogia, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. 5. Prof. Y K Batra, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 6. Dr. Sarla Hooda, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak 7. Sri Prasad V.G, Amrita Centre for Allied Health Sciences, Amrita University, Kochi. 8. Dr. Chhavi Sawhney, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, AIIMS, Delhi 9. Dr. Vijay Vohra, Medanta the Medicity, Delhi. 10. Dr. Rajiv Juneja, Medanta the Medicity, Delhi. 11. Dr. Deep Arora, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Delhi. 12. Dr. Rajeev Uppal, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi. 13. Dr M H Hanumantha Rao, SVIMS, Tirupati. 14. Dr Raghu D, Narayana Health. NATIONAL CURRICULA REVIEW COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Ali R. Rizvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)- Chairman 2. Prof. Sanjay Srivastava, DDG(ME), MoHFW 3. Mr. B. S Murthy, Director (AHS), MoHFW 4. Dr. Arun Kr. Agarwal, Ex-Dean, MAMC 5. Dr. B.V. Adkoli, Educationalist, Ex-AIIMS 6. Dr. Bipin Batra, Executive Director, NBE 7. Dr. Subhash Salunke, Senior Advisor, PHFI 8. Dr. T K Jena, Professor, School of Health Sciences, IGNOU 9. Dr. Zenab Zaidi, Director, Health Sector Skill Council 10. Ms. Kavita Narayan, Director- NIAHS - TSU Moderator- Dr Nilesh Kokane Project Director- Ms. Kavita Narayan Content Writer and Organizer – Mr. Sutirtha Mazumder MODEL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY (Intellectual property of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Page 2 of 100 MODEL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY (Intellectual property of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Page 3 of 100 List of Abbreviations AED A u t o mated External Defibrillator AHP a l l i e d and healthcare Professionals AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Disease BLS Basic life support BOTT Bachelor in Operation Theatre Technology BMW Bio Medical Waste BVM Bag Value Masks CATS Credit Accumulation and Transfer System CBC Complete Blood Count CBCS Choice-Based Credit System CbD Case-based discussion CEX Case Evaluation Exercise CHC Community Health Centre CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPU Central Processing Unit CSF Cerebrospinal fluid CSSD Central Sterile Supplies Department DH District Hospital DOTT Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology DOPs Direct observation of procedures ECG Electro cardiogram ESWL Extracorporeal shock wave therapy HIS Hospital Information System HOD Head of Department HSSC Healthcare Sector Skill Council ILO International Labor Organization JCI Joint Commission International LFT Liver Function Tests CEX Mini Case Evaluation Exercise NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council NABH National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare NCRC National Curricula Review Committee NIAHS National Initiative for Allied and Healthcare Sciences NSDA National Skills Development Agency NSQF National Skills Qualification Framework OBG Obstetrics and Gynecology OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination OT Operation Theatre OTT Operation Theatre Technology OSLER Objective Structured Long Examination Record OSPE Objective Structured Practical Examination PPE Personal Protective Equipment MODEL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY (Intellectual property of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Page 4 of 100 PHC Primary Health Centre RFT Renal Function Tests SDL Self-directed learning SCA Sudden Cardiac Arrest SC Sub Centre SDH Sub District Hospital TFT Thyroid Function Test TURP Transurethral Resection of the Prostate TURBT Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors UGC University Grants Commission UHC Universal Health Coverage WWW World Wide Web MODEL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNOLOGY (Intellectual property of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Page 5 of 100